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Recent Examples of spawning
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Atmospheric data collected by meteorologists has heightened their concern that a squall line of storms moving east across the state have the potential of spawning tornadoes inside the line.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
At first, Kitsui and Deguchi assumed that the transition from light to dark was the spawning signal.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
The bass was then transported alive by biologists with the new Arkansas Legacy Lunker program, which collects trophy-sized bass during spawning season so they can be spawned at a hatchery for stocking across the state.
—Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
Although the spawning is short-lived, some fish may be stranded on the beach for several minutes, the CDFW said.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Each summer, 50 million salmon pass through the bay on spawning runs up nine major river systems.
—Kim Cross, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The spawning season extends from late February or early March to August or early September, varying slightly in length from year to year.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
In the latter years of the Roman Republic, landowners amassed unprecedented riches while plebeians floundered, spawning resentment that infected many corners of society.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
The Iconic Design The Panthella, by Scandinavian lighting brand Louis Poulsen, is a design that’s been celebrated since its launch in the ’70s, spawning many more mushroom lamps in the decades since.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026
The president vowed late Thursday to find a way to pay Transportation Safety Administration screeners who have been forced to work without paychecks for more than a month, spawning chaotic hours-long lines at some airports.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The video blew up on Chinese social media, becoming a top trending topic and reaching more than 90 million views on Douyin and Weibo, two major platforms – with the video quickly spawning countless memes and group-chat discussions.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
First published in 1985, Hojo’s City Hunter has sold more than 50 million copies and remains one of the foundational titles of modern Japanese pop culture, spawning anime series, films, games and stage adaptations over the decades.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
But Tigerman led a small office revolution during this period, spawning a group of young practitioners including Larry Booth, Jim Nagle, Tom Beeby and Stuart Cohen who transformed architectural culture and practice in the city.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Grunion are known to make a faint squeaking noise while spawning.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
This need could raise conflicts with other users or uses such as fish spawning and rearing in areas where water is in short supply.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Atmospheric data collected by meteorologists has heightened their concern that a squall line of storms moving east across the state have the potential of spawning tornadoes inside the line.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
At first, Kitsui and Deguchi assumed that the transition from light to dark was the spawning signal.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
The bass was then transported alive by biologists with the new Arkansas Legacy Lunker program, which collects trophy-sized bass during spawning season so they can be spawned at a hatchery for stocking across the state.
—Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
Although the spawning is short-lived, some fish may be stranded on the beach for several minutes, the CDFW said.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Each summer, 50 million salmon pass through the bay on spawning runs up nine major river systems.
—Kim Cross, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The spawning season extends from late February or early March to August or early September, varying slightly in length from year to year.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
In the latter years of the Roman Republic, landowners amassed unprecedented riches while plebeians floundered, spawning resentment that infected many corners of society.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
The Iconic Design The Panthella, by Scandinavian lighting brand Louis Poulsen, is a design that’s been celebrated since its launch in the ’70s, spawning many more mushroom lamps in the decades since.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026
The president vowed late Thursday to find a way to pay Transportation Safety Administration screeners who have been forced to work without paychecks for more than a month, spawning chaotic hours-long lines at some airports.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The video blew up on Chinese social media, becoming a top trending topic and reaching more than 90 million views on Douyin and Weibo, two major platforms – with the video quickly spawning countless memes and group-chat discussions.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
First published in 1985, Hojo’s City Hunter has sold more than 50 million copies and remains one of the foundational titles of modern Japanese pop culture, spawning anime series, films, games and stage adaptations over the decades.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
But Tigerman led a small office revolution during this period, spawning a group of young practitioners including Larry Booth, Jim Nagle, Tom Beeby and Stuart Cohen who transformed architectural culture and practice in the city.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Grunion are known to make a faint squeaking noise while spawning.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spawning
Noun
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While native to the islands, manu-o-Kū were not observed breeding on Oahu until 1961, when scientists saw a pair of adults with a single egg.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Turner added that the conditions Kaiko was in were the direct result of backyard breeding practices that prioritize profit over animal welfare.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On the Island of the Gods, fresh ideas arrive like waves, creating a glorious cocktail of cultures and influences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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One recalled how their oldest child once pushed an unplugged vacuum cleaner across the living room, carefully creating vacuum lines without actually cleaning anything.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Protagonists weigh the emotional and logistical pros, cons, and costs of procreation under less than ideal conditions.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Trump drops f-bombs, and others are following suit Some lawmakers are worried because the most offensive language about procreation and defecation has emerged from the shadows and into everyday discourse.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The waterway, a critical shipping route, has essentially been closed for the duration of the conflict, causing a supply glut in the oil market that has sent prices skyrocketing.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Iran also has largely closed the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow chokepoint through which 20% of the world's oil normally flows, causing fuel prices to soar and other economic tumult.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Below is a recap of the C-suite developments at America’s highest-revenue-generating companies announced between March 28–April 3, 2026, organized by sector.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Because developers are generating exponentially more tokens to drive performance and agentic behavior.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Another cold front will push through the area on Easter Sunday, bringing rain and much cooler temperatures than Saturday.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cleaver, for his part, has also been hailed for bringing money back to Kansas City.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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KitKat is asking for the public's help after thieves made off with 12 tons of the company's chocolate — prompting the launch of a new tracking tool to help locate the missing shipment.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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And despite promises that more files were going to become public, the Justice Department in July said no more would be released, prompting Congress to pass a bill to force the agency to do so.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The conflict involving oil-producing Gulf states, and the effective closure of a critical oil and gas shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz, has sent oil prices surging globally over the past month.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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This hybridization resulted in Bradford producing fertile fruit through cross-pollination from other cultivars.—
Campbell Vaughn,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Spawning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spawning. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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